Go for Iago: Liverpool set to cherry-pick Aspas from relegation-bound Spaniards Celta Vigo

Reds make offer to versatile forward whose €10m release clause will be slashed by almost a third if his club drop out of La Liga

Mersey dash: Aspas is being offered a fresh start at Liverpool (Photo: Getty)

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Liverpool are close to agreeing a deal to bring Spanish striker Iago Aspas to Anfield this summer.

The Celta Vigo forward was wanted by Chelsea and Reading in January, but only the relegation-bound Royals made an official bid and Celta refused to sell their man for less than his €10million release clause.

However, with rock-bottom Celta now looking set for relegation from La Liga, the Anfield giants want to take advantage of his clause dropping to €7m and have offered him a £45,000-a-week deal.

The 25-year-old, who has been linked with Swansea recently, has been a rare shining light in an otherwise disappointing season for Celta, scoring 11 goals and setting up six more.

The 5ft 9in tall Aspas can play off the front-line or in a wider position, and would slot neatly into Brendan Rodgers' mobile attacking trio.

Just what can Liverpool fans expect to see from Iago Aspas? Our La Liga expert David Cartlidge gives him the once over in his scouting report that you can read here.